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How to Run Europe

Anne McElvoy explores the challenges of governing the peoples of Europe across three of the continent's great empires and looks at the parallels with today

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Rebellious Britannia: Rome's Northern Flank
Anne looks at the Roman era, when Colchester was the capital of Britannia.
15 Apr 2013,58 mins
Charlemagne - Holy Roman Conqueror
Anne is in Aachen, Germany, to explore how Charlemagne managed to run his vast empire.
22 Apr 2013,28 mins
Napoleon's Way
Anne is in Brussels and Paris to explore the empire of Napoleon Bonaparte.
29 Apr 2013,28 mins